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Risk scores are statistical indicators based on prescribing patterns compared to specialty peers. They are NOT allegations of fraud, misconduct, or improper care. Many legitimate medical reasons can explain outlier prescribing.

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Daniel SerratoM.D.

Pain Management · Columbus, GA 31909

NPI: 1114960382

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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19,609

Total Claims

$850K

Drug Cost

873

Beneficiaries

$974

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 2,621 Pain Management providers

+27%

Opioid rate vs peers

52.2% vs 41.3% avg

+144%

Cost per patient vs peers

$974 vs $399 avg

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

🔎 Data Overview

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

52.2%

Opioid Rate

10,236

Opioid Claims

$637K

Opioid Cost

17.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 52.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 19,075 claims · $572K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen5,962$209K
Oxycodone Hcl111$165K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen1,652$66K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen13$59K
Fentanyl326$40K
Naloxegol Oxalate83$35K
Morphine Sulfate871$33K
Oxycodone Myristate41$25K
Celecoxib1,004$23K
Tizanidine Hcl1,363$21K
Lidocaine164$15K
Pregabalin358$12K
Buprenorphine Hcl12$12K
Diclofenac Sodium211$11K
Meloxicam2,307$11K

Prescribing Profile

53

Unique Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.70

Avg Risk Score

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Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023. Risk scores are statistical indicators, not allegations.Methodology · About